Giorgos Sideris

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Giorgos Sideris

Considered by many to be a player like no other! A center-half that no-one or nothing could stand in his way. Very quick with the ball on his feet and a player that had the charisma to score. He had a very bright career with Olympiakos (came from Atromitos Piraeus FC in 1958) in which he scored 224 goals.

He became leading scorer three times in the Greek championship with: 29 goals in 1965, 22 goals in 1967. During the 1968-69 season he was Europe's second scorer (35 goals) following Zekov of CCKA Sofia (36).

He had 28 appearances with the National Football Team of Greece (14 goals) in the period of 1958-1969.

Years later, with Mimis Domazos.

On February 6, 1972, Giorgos Sideris rejoins Olympiakos (in a match against Panachaiki, 3-2) after his return from Belgium where he played for Antwerp (1971). He was the first Greek player to play for another European team outside Greece.

On February 20, 1972 he played his last game against Panathinaikos at Karaiskaki Stadium.